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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>PROMES Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please review the following opportunity:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default> <span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#002F54'>UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICESTUDENT AMBASSADORS PROGRAM <b>| POSITION DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#005688'>POSITION DESCRIPTION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Through event planning, campus stakeholder engagement and creative marketing efforts, your work will provide the opportunity to inspire your peers to consider full-time and internship positions at the USPTO. In addition to receiving a stipend for work completed, participation in this program provides numerous benefits, including maintaining long-lasting, professional relationships with the USPTO, student and faculty contacts at your campus, and gaining valuable resume-building and professional development experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In conjunction with the USPTO, the <i>USPTO Student Ambassadors </i>program is sponsored by the Partnership for Public Service (the Partnership), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way the government works. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#005688'>QUALIFICATIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To serve as a USPTO Student Ambassador, you must be: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.15pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• Enrolled in an internship at the USPTO during summer 2015; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.15pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• Enrolled as a student in an accredited degree-granting college or university in the United States for the 2015-16 academic year (Note: You may <b>not </b>study abroad at any point during your tenure as an ambassador); and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• Able to participate in the program for the entire 2015-16 academic year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ideal candidates will have: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.15pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• Demonstrated commitment to public service; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.15pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.15pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• Demonstrated involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.15pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• The ability to manage and prioritize multiple and varied assignments; and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>• The ability to dedicate at least seven hours per week to Ambassadors’ related activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#005688'>RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>USPTO Student Ambassadors work approximately seven hours per week, with one to two of those hours dedicated as “office hours.” These hours serve as a regular time each week committed to completing ambassador duties, though the additional hours are flexible. In addition to regular webinars and phone calls with a Partnership coach, prospective ambassadors can expect to complete requirements similar to those outlined below: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Conduct one introductory and one end-of-year meeting with faculty/staff representing career services <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Conduct 8 meetings with faculty/staff members <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Conduct 3 meetings with student group leaders <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Represent the USPTO in at least 1 campus career fair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Conduct regional outreach to at least 1 nearby college/university <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Conduct 6 general marketing activities <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>· </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Conduct 6 presentations or workshops <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Conduct 12 one-on-one or small group advising sessions <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Publish 2 articles <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005688'>BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>USPTO ambassadors can expect a variety of benefits form their participation in the program: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Direct engagement with the United States Patent and Trademark Office; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Develop an extensive academic and professional network of contacts; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Gain valuable resume-building and professional development experience; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Experience in leading a major outreach effort on behalf of an organization on a college campus; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Receive individualized coaching, training and professional development from a Partnership coach; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.95pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Share your passion for USPTO with your peers; and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Receive a $2,000 stipend for your work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>See the attached file to learn how to apply</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#005688'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>to become a USPTO Student Ambassador</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005688'>QUESTIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>If you have any questions concerning the program or the application process, please contact </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#005688'>ambassadors@ourpublicservice.org</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>PROMES<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>